CDT Day 102: Brooks Lake & Teton Wilderness

Daily Miles: 17.4, Total Miles: 1,759.3

I had a two-stage hitch back to Togwotee Pass. Later than I wanted but I sure appreciated the rides I got.

Just a few miles to scenic Brooks Lake and I walked right by the Lodge. Many hikers send their resupply box there. Ran into my new friends, Mike and Bonnie, whom I met in Dubois. They were just finishing a successful fishing trip on the lake. Now are heading to a ‘secret place’ on the Wind River.

I later passed by Upper Brooks Lake and entered the Teton Wilderness. Had to ford a few large creeks so shoes and socks wet again.

I started climbing after South Buffalo Fork and found a nice site with great views of the Smokehouse Mountains and a nearby tall tree to hang by food bag.

Met a few SOBO’s today and had a nice chat with a Wyoming family out on their own horses on a long pack trip.